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JOB SUMMARY: Participate in the preparation and publication of outstanding manuscripts. Independently carry out and design highly sophisticated and independent experiments. Mentor and train graduate students and post doctoral fellow in developing their research projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Independently oversee research projects and perform near to totally independent research.

Oversee research projects and perform near to totally independent research.

Work involves the planning and implementation of research projects, including the development of study protocols, defining the primary and secondary aims, choosing the appropriate study design and methodology to be used for data collection. Once the data is acquired this person will independently the analysis of the data, as well as on creating tables and figures relevant for the study. (30%)

Supervise scientific data collection and analyses for research project(s) requiring independent interpretation of complex research data.

Data collection from both electronic records as well as directly from study participants, as well as its adequate and safe storage. Use of synthetic derivative as well as the clinical programs used in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (StarPanel and Epic). Additionally, work on acquiring genetic data from genetic databases, such as BioVU, which included the development of algorithms for data retrieval and creation of REDCap projects, as well as working on the analysis and interpretation of the data, including regression models and time-to-event analyses. (20%)

Contribute to research so as to merit serving as author or co-author on research publications, etc.

Comply with the requirements of most major publications in order to be a co-author on the research publications that may arise from the study projects. Be a part of the planning, implementation and analysis for the studies, as well as having reviewed the final manuscript submitted for publication. Present preliminary findings as poster presentations in scientific meetings as needed. (25%)

Provide supervisory responsibility to staff.

Work with lab personnel, with whom you will frequently discuss research projects, and provide guidance to junior researchers in areas in which you have a strong background or previous experience, such as statistics and epidemiology. (10%)

Provide budget responsibility.

Worked on obtaining quotes from various vendors for services required to obtain data for genetic studies in which you are involved, as well as in determining if there were alternatives that may better suit the studies (5%)

Maintain open communication between department and others.

Maintain direct contact with collaborators outside of the department, with whom you will work with on study projects. Two examples are the Vanderbilt Technologies for Advanced Genomics (VANTAGE) staff and the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) staff, both of whom the lab works closely with. Collaborate with VANTAGE and VUIIS to develop study protocols, to improve study feasibility and to strengthen methodologies as needed. (10%)

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center is home to Vanderbilt University Hospital, The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital and the Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. These hospitals experienced more than 61,000 inpatient admissions during fiscal year 2015. Vanderbilt’s adult and pediatric clinics treated nearly 2 million patients during this same period.Vanderbilt University Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are recognized again this year by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals as among the nation’s best with 18 nationally ranked specialties. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is world renowned because of the innovation, work ethic and collegiality of its employees. From our health care advances to our compassionate care, Vanderbilt owes its accomplishments and reputation to staff and faculty who bring skill and drive and innovation to the medical center day after day. World-leading academic departments and comprehensive centers of excellence pursue scientific discoveries and transformational educational and clinical advances across the entire spectrum of health and disease.As th...e largest employer in middle Tennessee, we welcome those who are interested in ongoing development in a caring, culturally sensitive and professional atmosphere. Most of us spend so much of our lives at work, we want to be part of maintaining a workplace in which people support one another and encourage reaching for excellence. Many high-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt because of the professional growth they experience and because of their appreciation of Vanderbilt’s benefits, public events and discussions, athletic opportunities, beautiful setting and, above all, sense of community and purpose.Vanderbilt and its employees share a set of mutual expectations that have been created with productivity, legality, fairness and safety always in mind. We believe that our investment in training and compensating employees multiplies in value when we enable individuals to deliver their best performance for the benefit of us all.